Question about episode "the Darkness Within"

Ulisa · 10-27-2011, 12:33 AM

This episode easily remains one of my favorites but I have to admit, it was one of the more confusing episodes, at least the first few times that I saw it. I can follow enough of it to enjoy it but I was wondering if you all had better answers than I can come up with.

First, I did hear that a lot of H. P Lovecraft's themes/ideas were involved in this episode. Now, while that name is familiar, I have to admit I have never read those works, though I have tried to explore them some, getting some information on them...didn't help me much. I was utterly lost.

My real question lies with this odd creature that the Turtles face. I understand that it utilizes their worst fears against them, but what exactly was its true purpose? Is this ever alluded to or explained, in any form? I understand the possession but the actual POINT to the possession, well, that still escapes me.

It seemed to feed off of the souls it captured, though what exact PART of them it fed off still confuses me. Was it the body itself? the mind? the spirit? Is it something to do with the fact it uses greed and fear to lure?

Sorry to throw all those questions at you but I was wondering you all had any insight to this genuinely creepy episode.

10-27-2011, 12:33 AM	#1
Ulisa Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Various Fantasy Realms Posts: 145	Question about episode "the Darkness Within" This episode easily remains one of my favorites but I have to admit, it was one of the more confusing episodes, at least the first few times that I saw it. I can follow enough of it to enjoy it but I was wondering if you all had better answers than I can come up with. First, I did hear that a lot of H. P Lovecraft's themes/ideas were involved in this episode. Now, while that name is familiar, I have to admit I have never read those works, though I have tried to explore them some, getting some information on them...didn't help me much. I was utterly lost. My real question lies with this odd creature that the Turtles face. I understand that it utilizes their worst fears against them, but what exactly was its true purpose? Is this ever alluded to or explained, in any form? I understand the possession but the actual POINT to the possession, well, that still escapes me. It seemed to feed off of the souls it captured, though what exact PART of them it fed off still confuses me. Was it the body itself? the mind? the spirit? Is it something to do with the fact it uses greed and fear to lure? Sorry to throw all those questions at you but I was wondering you all had any insight to this genuinely creepy episode.